We’re at Digital Footprints 2026
Register for the annual Digital Footprints Conference
Tickets for the 2026 Digital Footprints Conference are now available.
This year, the conference expands to three days and will take place from 19 – 21 May 2026 at the University of York.
Smart Data Research UK is delighted to be leading day one of the conference, showcasing how smart data is driving innovation across health and wellbeing, digital society, sustainability, productivity and prosperity. We’ll be highlighting new and established data services from across the UK, with opportunities to engage directly with our experts.
Days two and three will feature the academic Digital Footprints conference programme run by the International Society for the Study of Digital Footprints, bringing together academics, policymakers, government representatives, and industry to discuss the potential of digital data for public good.
We look forward to seeing you in York for what promises to be a fantastic three days.
“Last year, we were proud to sponsor the Digital Footprints Conference. This year we’re excited to be leading a full day of the conference, with a programme of announcements, talks and networking opportunities. We look forward to showcasing our data services and to forging new connections across the smart data research community.”
Joe Cuddeford, Director, Smart Data Research UK
“We are so pleased Smart Data Research UK is once again supporting the Digital Footprints Conference. As the national organisation championing smart data research for public good, they share our vision to grow a community of digital footprint researchers, who will present on some of the most exciting research in the field in York in May.”
Professor Michelle Morris, Digital Footprints Conference organiser and deputy director of SDR UK’s Healthy and Sustainable Places Data Service
Creating data conversations
The Digital Footprints Conference is an innovative forum dedicated to communicating the vast potential of novel digital data for public good.
The first conference took place in 2023, when its topics ranged from theory about human behaviour, through mathematical modelling, data validation, population health trends, to human mobility patterns.
In 2024, the second conference focused on advancing the understanding of digital footprints data for social impact.
In 2025, the third conference brought together researchers, practitioners, and industry leaders to explore how digital data can be used for the public good.
Find out more
Discover more and register. Early bird tickets will end on 31 March 2026. Get tickets now.
